This week, the United Airlines airline launched a non-stop flight to Los Angeles – Singapore. The flight takes almost 18 hours and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in the 3-class configuration overcomes a distance of 14,000 kilometers. United Airlines has joined the club of airlines that have the longest flights in their portfolio.
1.) Qatar Airways: Auckland (AKL) – Doha (DOH)
Flight length: 18 hours, 20 minutes
Distance: 9,032 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways: Auckland (AKL) – Doha (DOH)
2.) United Airlines: Los Angeles (LAX) – Singapore (SIN)
Flight length: 17 hours, 55 minutes
Distance: 8,770 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
United Airlines: Los Angeles (LAX) – Singapore (SIN)
3.) Singapore Airlines/United Airlines: San Francisco (SFO) – Singapore (SIN)
Flight length: 17 hours, 20-35 minutes
Distance: 8,447 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (Singapore Airlines), Boeing 787-9 (United)
Singapore Airlines/United Airlines: San Francisco (SFO) – Singapore (SIN)
4.) Emirates: Auckland (AKL) – Dubai (DXB)
Flight length: 17 hours, 15 minutes
Distance: 8,824 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Emirates: Auckland (AKL) – Dubai (DXB)
5.) Qantas: Dallas (DFW) – Sydney (SYD)
Flight length: 17 hours, 5 minutes
Distance: 8,578 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Qantas: Dallas (DFW) – Sydney (SYD)
6.) Etihad: Abu Dhabi (AUH) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight length: 17 hours
Distance: 8,390 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
7.) Johannesburg (JNB) – Atlanta (ATL)
Flight length: 16 hours, 50 minutes
Distance: 8,439 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
8.) Jeddah (JED) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight length: 16 hours, 40 minutes
Distance: 8,332 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
9.) Qatar Airways: Doha (DOH) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight length: 16 hours, 20 minutes
Distance: 8,306 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
10.) Emirates: Dubai (DXB) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight length: 16 hours, 15 minutes
Distance: 8,339 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A380
The list will need to be revised with the arrival of 2018. Several airlines have already announced lines that they shake with rankings. For example, in January, United Airlines will resume flights from Houston to Sydney. Next March, Qantas will mark the list with flight Perth – London Heathrow.
The question remains – can a person sit on a economy class seat 18 or more hours? Business and First Class trips allow you to enjoy a comfortable seat for a year, but sit for the next flight next to a infant or have a seat in the tilted position in front of you, even if you are fan of planes and flying.
